Nurseries and childcare in Northfleet
We know of 15 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Northfleet. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1.5 miles of the middle of Northfleet
- Northfleet Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in every area · 0.6 mi
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Northfleet, nearest first
- Busy As Bees Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 0.2 miles Shepherd St, Gravesend, DA11 5 Call
- Our Lady's Pre-School Preschool · 0.4 miles St Josephs Catholic Primary Scool, Springhead Rd, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Cheeky Chops Childcare Day care preschool · 0.4 miles Watercress Way, Dover Road, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Little Explorers Kindergarten Riverside and Hive Preschool · 0.5 miles The Hive , Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Northfleet Nursery School Preschool · 0.6 miles London Rd, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Places For Children Preschool · 0.9 miles Phoenix Parc, Snowden Hill, Northfleet, DA11 Call
- Snowden Hill Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles Snowden Hill, Swanscombe, DA11 9AE 5 Call
- Smart Start Nursery School Preschool · 1.0 miles - 23 Overcliffe, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- BrisleyBears Childcare Day care preschool · 1.0 miles Hall Road, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School School · 1.1 miles Cecil Rd, Gravesend, DA11 7BT Call
- YMCA Swanscombe Childrens Centre Preschool Preschool · 1.2 miles Mannor Community Primary School, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU Call
- Little Painters Childcare Home service · 1.2 miles Dene Holm Road, Gravesend, DA11 Call
- Cygnets Preschool Preschool · 1.2 miles Council Offices & Community Hall, The Grove, Swanscombe, DA10 0GA 5 Call
- Almond Bud Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.4 miles 44-45 Windmill St, Gravesend, DA12 1BA 5 Call
- Owl Pre School Preschool · 1.5 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Northfleet?
We know of 15 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Northfleet, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Northfleet
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